Articles tagged as: Medicaid
February 10, 2026
Can a $50 billion rural health program make up for massive federal cuts to health care?
A new federal project called the Rural Health Transformation Program was designed to address health deserts in rural communities. What is it, and what impact could it have in Indiana?
Read MoreFebruary 4, 2026
Indiana governor launches group to root out fraud, abuse in federal social safety net programs
Indiana leaders will give “extra” scrutiny to Medicaid and other federally funded, state-administered social services programs as part of a new entity focused on fraud, waste and abuse.
Read MoreJanuary 20, 2026
Statehouse rally urges lawmakers to fix 'health care affordability crisis' in Indiana
Speakers at a Statehouse rally on Tuesday talked about what they call "Indiana's healthcare affordability crisis." They advocated for a number of bills that aim to address issues around medical debt and Medicaid.
Read MoreJanuary 16, 2026
Bill targets fraud and abuse in Indiana welfare systems. Some worry it would impact eligible Hoosiers
Senate Republicans have introduced a bill that aims to target fraud and abuse in Indiana’s welfare programs. Some of it puts the state in line with new federal requirements, but some Democrats worry it could cut eligible Hoosiers from benefits aimed at helping them.
Read MoreDecember 30, 2025
Federal government sends $200 million to Indiana to support rural healthcare
Indiana to receive $200 million from federal government for rural healthcare. But health experts say those funds are unlikely to offset the estimated $137-billion cut to Medicaid spending in rural areas from Trump's tax and spending bill passed in July.
Read MoreDecember 19, 2025
New forecast shows big growth in Indiana surplus
Medicaid eligibility checks result in large decrease in enrollment
Read MoreNovember 20, 2025
Trapped inside the 'scariest place' — a psychiatric hospital in Indiana
A mother's search for answers about her daughter's detention brought to light longstanding concerns, documented in records and interviews, about oversight and care at a chain of psychiatric hospitals based in Indiana.
Read MoreNovember 13, 2025
State kicking MDwise from Indiana Medicaid program
Some 300,000 people covered by Indiana’s Medicaid program will have less than two months to change their health insurance company as state officials are kicking MDwise off the provider list.
Read MoreAugust 17, 2025
"It will be devastating for me." People with disabilities could face significant cuts under Indiana's waiver changes
People with disabilities could face significant cuts to therapy services if Indiana’s proposed changes to Medicaid waivers are approved.
Read MoreJuly 18, 2025
Program to protect mentally ill from abuse is slated for cuts. Experts are worried
Proposed cuts could leave a program meant to protect individuals with mental illness from harm at risk of curtailed services and loss of staff.
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